The Cabinet affirmed its continued efforts and intensive engagement with various international parties to halt the systematic crimes committed by the Israeli occupation authorities, particularly in light of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, the targeting of displaced persons' tents, press crews, and humanitarian teams, in parallel with the acceleration of Judaization and annexation projects, and the escalation of settler attacks in the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.

In its weekly session held Tuesday, the Council stressed that international political statements and positions rejecting the occupation's violations are no longer sufficient and have not deterred the occupation authorities from continuing their crimes. The Council noted that the gravity of the Israeli aggression requires the international community to break the cycle of silence and take concrete steps, foremost among which is activating international accountability tools and putting an end to the occupation regime's impunity.

In a related context, the Council called on the United Nations to assume its legal and moral responsibilities towards protecting the institutions of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Jerusalem, following the issuance of a military order by the occupation authorities to close the agency’s girls’ school in the Shuafat camp within 30 days. This order came after it had previously closed other schools in Silwan, Wadi al-Joz, and Sur Baher, in a blatant attempt to empty Jerusalem of its educational and service institutions and impose new facts on the ground that violate international law and international legitimacy resolutions.

Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa affirmed the President's directives to the diplomatic corps and various government institutions to intensify their efforts to serve our people and their just causes. He briefed the Council on the agenda of the high-level meeting, which will be held for the first time in Brussels between Palestine and the European Union. The meeting, attended by EU officials and foreign ministers from 27 European countries, will discuss ways to enhance cooperation and joint coordination and mobilize political and financial support for Palestine.

In addition, the Council approved a financial settlement to stabilize the electricity and water debts of 46 local authorities. This settlement is part of the government's initiative to ensure the sustainability and governance of local government bodies and address net lending through financial settlements with companies and entities. This will contribute to the governance of local government bodies.

The total accumulated debts of these 46 water and electricity bodies amounted to approximately 400 million shekels as of June 30, 2024.

The Net Lending Unit at the Ministry of Finance, in cooperation with the Ministry of Local Government and the Water and Energy Authorities, is continuing its efforts to reach settlements with other local government bodies. This is particularly true given that the completion of financial settlements will contribute to the governance of municipalities, which will result in increasing their share of development projects. It will also grant them the authority to collect property taxes directly. This will enhance the resources of local authorities and enhance their ability to improve the quality of services provided to citizens.

The Council also approved the transfer of powers to manage electricity connection points from distribution companies, municipalities, and local authorities to the Palestinian Electricity Transmission Company. This will also contribute to the governance of local government bodies, improve the quality of their services, and support the government's program to transition to alternative energy sources and reduce reliance on the occupation for energy. This will enable public finances to reduce their dependence on clearance funds by strengthening internal resources, thus reducing the repercussions of Israeli extortion represented by the withholding of clearance funds.

The Cabinet approved two agreements, based on recommendations from the Energy Authority, to prepare for the construction of the Jenin power plant, which will provide approximately 25% of the West Bank's electricity consumption in its first phase, and reach a production capacity of 265 megawatts of electricity in the second phase, equivalent to approximately 40% of the West Bank's needs. The plant is planned to be operational within three years as part of the government's plan to localize electricity production, which will also be followed by preparations for the construction of another plant in the Hebron Governorate, as part of the government's broader vision within the Energy Security Initiative.

The Council recommended to the President that the Public Debt Law be updated, particularly after nearly 20 years of implementation. This law requires keeping pace with current developments, financial conditions, and challenges. This will contribute to strengthening the Palestinian financial system in light of the rapidly changing circumstances. This comes after consultations with several relevant authorities.

The Council also approved the recommendations of the Ministerial Committee supervising the National Plan Preparation Project, which is concerned with reviewing land classification from an objective perspective, in a manner that achieves the national benefit of protecting citizens' lands and enabling them to make optimal use of them.

The Council approved, in the first reading, the draft amendment to Cabinet Resolution No. (5) of 2018 regarding the regulations for purchasing periods of secondment and leave without pay for retirement purposes.

In addition, Sunday, April 20, 2025, will be considered an official holiday on the occasion of Easter, and Thursday, May 1, 2025, will be considered an official holiday on the occasion of International Workers' Day.